About Behanan
The surname Behanan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Beacháin, meaning "descendant of Beachán." The name Beachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "beach," which translates to "bee." Therefore, the surname Behanan is believed to have originally referred to someone who had a connection to bees or beekeeping.
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The surname Behanan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behanan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Behanan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Behanan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Behanan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.